A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver
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Category: writing poetry literature
I go down to the shore in the morning and depending on the hour the waves are rolling in or moving out, and I say, oh, I am miserable, what shall- what should I do? And the sea says in its lovely voice: Excuse me, I have work to do. Whether studying the leaves of a tree or mourning her treasured dog Per ...Show more
A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver
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Category: writing poetry literature
With passion, wit, and good common sense, the celebrated poet Mary Oliver tells of the basic ways a poem is built-meter and rhyme, form and diction, sound and sense. Drawing on poems from Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bishop, and others, Oliver imparts an extraordinary amount of information in a remarkably sh ...Show more
A World Full of Poems by .
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Category: writing poetry literature
A gorgeously illustrated introduction to poetry for children, featuring poems about everything from science, sport, and space, to friendship, family, and feelings. This thoughtfully crafted anthology is perfect for children new to verse, and for young poetry fans seeking out new favourites. Explore poet ...Show more
On the Line: Notes from a Factory by Joseph Ponthus
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Category: writing poetry literature
Factory you shall never have my soul I am here And I count for so much more than you And I count so much more because of you Thanks to you Unable to find work in his field, Joseph Ponthus enlists with a temp agency and starts to pick up casual shifts in the fish processing plants and abattoirs of Britta ...Show more
This is Shakespeare by Emma Smith
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Category: writing poetry literature | Series: Pelican Bks.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'An outstanding book ... lively, curious and passionate' Literary Review Why should you read a book about Shakespeare and his plays?Because he is a timeless genius whose work encapsulates the human condition?Or is it something more unexpected?
An American Sunrise by Joy Harjo
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Category: writing poetry literature
In the early 1800s, the Mvskoke people were forcibly removed from their original lands east of the Mississippi to Indian Territory, which is now part of Oklahoma. Two hundred years later, Joy Harjo returns to her family's lands and opens a dialogue with history. In An American Sunrise, Harjo finds bless ...Show more
Break Your Glass Slippers by Amanda Lovelace, ladybookmad
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Category: writing poetry literature | Series: You Are Your Own Fairy Tale Ser.
"more forgetting time.more midnight dances with yourself." amanda lovelace, the bestselling & award-winning author of the "women are some kind of magic" poetry series, presents a new companion series, "you are your own fairy tale" the first installment, break your glass slippers, is about overco ...Show more
The Seven Basic Plots - Why We Tell Stories by Christopher Booker
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Category: writing poetry literature
This remarkable and monumental book at last provides a comprehensive answer to the age-old riddle of whether there are only a small number of 'basic stories' in the world. Using a wealth of examples, from ancient myths and folk tales via the plays and novels of great literature to the popular movies and ...Show more
The Secret Life of Books by Tom Mole
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Category: writing poetry literature
We love books. We take them to bed with us. They weigh down our suitcases when we go on holiday. We display them on our bookshelves or store them in our attics. We give them as gifts. We write our names in them. We take them for granted. And all the time, our books are leading a double life. Books are f ...Show more
The Best 100 Poems of Les Murray by Les Murray
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Category: writing poetry literature
Including classics such as 'The Broad Bean Sermon', 'An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow' and 'The Dream of Wearing Shorts Forever', this is guaranteed to delight Murray fans and introduce new readers to his work. This is a wonderful gift, and a treasure trove of the best poems ever written in Australia.
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (20th edition) by Susie Dent
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Category: writing poetry literature
'This is, in fact, not what you were looking for; but it's much more interesting' Terry Pratchett Much loved for its wit and wisdom since 1870, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable takes you on a captivating adventure through its trademark blend of language, culture, myth and legend. Nowhere else ...Show more